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"OK, it's not really in Asheville. It's in a suburb called Fairview, but it's close, and well worth a visit for their outstanding budget-priced menu, which includes some great things in addition to everything you'd expect. And not just breakfast--lunch and dinner, too.
. Get on 1-40, go east to Exit ..."53 that says "Chimney Rock/Bat Cave/Blue Ridge Parkway" and go south on Alt.74, or 74A, locally called "Charlotte Highway." Drive for about 3-mi. and you'll see THE LOCAL JOINT, just after one of the traffic lights, on your right. It's a nice newish complex of Gas Station, Convenience Store, Car Wash and....the restaurant. (Bar, too.) It's just what the name suggests, but the food is the big surprise. Open for all three meals, but famous for breakfast, The Local Joint is full of pleasant tables and booths, with great, friendly staff.
We have family in Asheville, and go there often. And yes, some of the restaurants are world class, but when you just want great food, this is the plac...
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"This is a wonderful restaurant.The wait staff is friendly and nice.The food is always hot and very fresh.We visit every week and have never had a bad experience.The pork sliders are yummy! The eggplant fries are my favorite.I have traveled many places and this feels like home."

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